Inaugurated as early as 1892, Barcelona Zoo today is one of the leading zoos in Spain. More than one million visitors annually experience the fascination of 7,500 animals of 400 species on an area of around 32 acres. The most famous inhabitant of Barcelona Zoo for 37 years – until his death in 2003 – was the only known albino gorilla called Floquet de Neu, which means snowflake in English. Floquet came to Barcelona in 1966 and became so popular, that he has managed to still be the zoo's mascot even today.